Why Utah

There’s something decidedly attractive about Utah that goes beyond scenery. Almost everything—from central location and competitive cost of doing business to pro-business leadership and healthy, highly educated workforce—makes an irrefutable case for relocating part or all of your operation here.

Wait -- Utah is the Fastest Growing State?

Forbes names Utah as the #2 Best State for Business, continuing a decade of top-three rankings.

Never before has a state been in the top half of 10 competitive categories

Economic Dashboard

Utah's reputation among the best states for business is backed up by solid data. A few highlights:

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Job Growth

Utah2.8%National1.7%

DWS, Feb 2019

Population Growth

Utah14.4%National6.0%

US Census, 2010-2018

Median Wage

Utah$36,790National$38,640

BLS, May 2018

Median Age

Utah31National38.1

US Census, ACS 2017

Cost of Living Index

Utah100.8National100.0

C2ER, Q3 2018

% Budget Spent on Education

Utah40%National29%

US Census, 2015

Corporate Tax

Utah4.95%National6.87%

Tax Foundation, 2018

GDP Growth

Utah3.8%National4.2%

BEA, Q2 2018

Research Center

EDCUtah's research team provides current, local economic data to help you make informed decisions about doing business in Utah. We also tackle a variety of custom research requests for economic development projects and EDCUtah members.